THERAPY OBJECTIVES IN PATIENTS WITH METAS TASIZED BREAST-CANCER

In patients with metastasized breast cancer cure is beyond our therape utic reach at present. In this situation the main treatment objectives are to improve existing or imminently threatening symptoms caused by the tumor growth, to retain or restore physical ability for as long as possible and, if possible, to prolong survival time. To achieve these treatment aims diphosphonates, hormones and cytotoxic mono- or polych emotherapies can be administered. The individualized administration of these drugs, adapted to the rate of the sprea of metastases and tumor -induced symptoms, help to attain long survival without pronounced tox ic side effects.